The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-28

time the whole party, each with a nose
gay furnished by the gardner from the
greenhouse. was ready for return to
the Springs.
There were yet two days Of the young
man s vacation left. when he determine
ed to place his fate az Miss Scamper's
disposal at the first opportunity The
chance came that very night That
evening number were seated on the
verandah. enjoying the moonlight
Miss Scamper sat apart from the rest,
in heavy shadow, with her grandfath-
or. The old gentleman rose when
Dodd came, and left. Miss Scamper made
room for Dodymus at her side, and the
two began to talk of the days doings.
"By-the-way," said Dodymus, "have
you heard that Almont has been sold?'
Eyes"
"And to the great heress, Miss Boil
sovcr wonder if she will keep old
maids hall thcre?"
Miss Scampcr laughed a low, Silyery
laugh, IL presume she will, " she said,
'unlcsss she chance to marry. Wasn't
that sad accident at the mill to-day"
Very. The man has a wife and five
children. | went over to see how they
were-to see If they were in pressing
need, you know; but that part is all
right. This Miss Bolsover, who must
be staying somewhere near, had been
there and provided for all her wants.
/ suppose, as she has bought Almont,
she means to play the Lady Bountiful
here, which is all the better for Micky
and his family"
Il believe Mr.. Dodd," said the lady,
that you play the part of Lord Bounti-
full, sometimes, especially if some poor
woman left with four children should
arouse your sympathes. "
How did you know?" he asked.
"a little bird told me-" she said
"You not only paid Mrs. Grants rent.
but got her eldest boy employment, and
then fairly run away to avoid her
thanks. She was full of your praises. "
But she did not know my name"
said Didymus.
True. But don't you remember
that yelled lady sat there the last time
you came? That was |. | was in
Philadelphia on visit, and looked up
Mrs. Grant who had been servant in
our family before she was married. She
told me of her troubles and how n
stranger had helped her. | looked at
you well, and when you came here l
knew you in an instant"
Didymus felt his heart flutter. Now
was the time; but his tongue refused
its Office. After little pause, Miss
Scampcr said, 81 have had very pleas
ant time here, and am almost sorry that
I leave tomorrow.
"To-morrow!" cried Didymus, in
desperation, selling her hand, which
was not withdrawn. "Oh, Ruth, Miss
Scamper--you must have seem"
Here he stopped but the fingers of
the lady frightened little in his grasp.
a friendly cloud passed over the moon,
and the recess grew darker.
4 love you, Ruth, darling" he muir
INJURED, and drew her INTERESTINGLY to-
ward him,
The people on the varanda were too
busy in conversation TO hear faint
sound made at the sealing of the COM
pact between two foolish young people.
But once it was all settled, the tongue
of Didymus was fairly unloosened, and
he went on building his-their joint
scheme of life. He told her of the mon
ey he had laid away, and the big salary
in prospect, and the ozcy little subur-
ban cottage on the chuylkill. with its
acre of ground. that he would be able
to buy.
"And there is room for grandfather
TO live with us, he said.
That might not suit him, Didymus,
she replied, though it is kind and
thoughtful of you. He would prefer
his own larger one in New York"
His larger house," cried Didymus.
II thought he was poor!"
"Poorl Silas Scamper poorl Why,
he has two-third interest in the great
banking house of Gould, Silver & Co..
New York, Paris and Vienna, though
he figures as the Co. He has his own